Job Description

Description

Two Positions Available - Lucas Valley Children's Center/Parkside Children's Center - Afterschool Program

$64,152 - $77,976 Annually (DOE/DOQ)

Plus excellent benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Apply by Monday, October 6, 2025,  at 5:00 pm

THE CITYis focused on enhancing our community members’ quality of life through well-designed services and a positive workplace culture. San Rafael is the economic and cultural heart of Marin County, and its high quality of life is centered on its commercial districts, engaged neighborhoods, active lifestyle, and natural environment. San Rafael, with a population of approximately 60,000, is a full-service city with a City Council/City Manager form of government with 12 departments, more than 400 employees, and a fiscal year 2024-2025 annual budget of approximately $180 million. The City’s vision is to be a vibrant economic and cultural center reflective of its diversity. The City Council is engaged and seeks to strengthen the urban and commercial areas as well as sustain the beautiful natural environment. 

San Rafael’s Organizational culture framework is an initiative called “Together San Rafael.” City employees are our greatest asset, and we seek talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are creative, curious, and excited about a challenge. We are a results-driven team focused on the needs of community members. The Together San Rafael initiative is focused on modernizing City services and increasing the engagement of employees. This initiative recognizes the interconnectedness of the customer and employee experience. 

ABOUT LUCAS VALLEY CHILDREN'S CENTER

Lucas Valley Children's Center offers year-round child care to children in Kindergarten through 5th grade.  The center provides a safe, enriching, and enjoyable atmosphere where school-age children can learn and grow through positive experiences.  

ABOUT PARKSIDE CHILDREN'S CENTER

Parkside Children's Center offers year-round child care.  As a play-based program located in the heart of San Rafael, Parkside Children's Center is a place where young children ages 2-5 are encouraged through play, connection, and creativity.  

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The is comprised of two divisions, Library and Recreation & Childcare, that are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of San Rafael residents. The Department’s mission is to enrich the community through discovery, learning, and play, and strives to maximize the delivery of strategically aligned programs and services to provide the highest value for the community.

The Child Care division offers programs with developmentally appropriate curriculum with a wide variety of activities and experiences that support and enhance children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth.  Our professional staff provides a balance of child-initiated and teacher-led activities designed to support children's individual growth and development in a safe and enriching environment.  

THE POSITION

The Child Care Supervisor plans, organizes and oversees the operation, maintenance, safety, activities and staff of a pre-school or school age child care program, including direct program delivery, training and evaluation of assigned staff, conducting program registration; developing program promotional materials; communicating with school personnel, center families and community members; keeping and maintaining records and producing reports; and meeting all requirements of grant funding.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Including but not limited to)

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive.  CLICK HERE for the full job description.

• Instructs and supervises children; facilitates and leads classroom activities.
• Assists with the establishment of the program budget; tracks expenditures and administers budget.  
• Conducts registrations and provides information to parents regarding program requirements.
• Develops and implements participant behavior and discipline guidelines.
• Hires, trains, coaches, evaluates, and supervises staff; develops individualized skills development plans and provides guidance to staff in accomplishing  goals; ensures staff meet all mandatory training requirements.
• Schedules staff and ensures appropriate staffing levels are maintained.
• Oversees and/or conducts daily student check-in and maintains attendance records.
• Creates, prepares, and distributes program advertisements and promotional materials.
• Maintains records and prepares various reports and statistics related to site operations and activities including program registration, enrollment, tuition, projected revenue, and scholarships.
• Communicates with parents, collaborates with local school districts on implementation of behavioral plans and other special services as needed.
• Oversees planning and implementation of activities and events  year-round; approves Instructor II curriculum and plans.
• Collects and tracks revenues.
• Oversees planning and conducting of emergency drills; oversees and ensures safety and maintenance of facility. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skill, and abilities.  A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skill and ability outlined  in thejob specis:  

• Completion of 15 units in Early Childhood Education, Recreation Administration, or related coursework, AND  
• At least three (3) years of teaching experience in a child care center or comparable group child care program.
• An Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, Recreation Administration, or related field may substitute for one year of experience.
• A Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Recreation Administration, or related field may substitute for two years of experience. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates must meet all qualifications in accordance with current legal and regulatory requirements for working with children in the age group in their program.
• Must be willing to work the hours (work schedule) required for the assigned Center.
• Prefer possession of a valid California Driver's license. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, run, bend, stoop or kneel.  Use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands or arms; talk and hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.  The employee must regularly lift, move, and/or carry up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, move up to 45 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to video display; works indoors and outdoors; is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions; loud noise and unpleasant odors.  

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Benefits

This position is a regular position of the City’s SEIU Local 1021 employee group and is eligible to receive benefits including but not limited to:

• MEDICAL | City group health coverage, with the City paying a fixed dollar amount toward the cost of the monthly insurance premium: Employee only: $950.00 | Employee plus one: $1,900.00 | Family: $2,400.00
• DENTAL | Premium fully paid for employee plus eligible dependents.
• VISION | Premium fully paid for employee.
• VACATION LEAVE | 10 days annually, increases after 3 years of service
• SICK LEAVE | 12 days annually
• HOLIDAYS | 12 paid City holidays plus 1 floating holiday per year
• BEREAVEMENT LEAVE | Up to 5 days paid leave
• PAID PARENTAL LEAVE (if eligible) | Up to 300 hours paid leave. SEIU employees also contribute to State Disability Insurance (SDI)
• END OF LIFE CARE LEAVE | Up to 80 hours paid leave
• LIFE INSURANCE & AD&D | $20,000 Life policy and $20,000 AD&D policy
• LONG TERM DISABILITY | 66.67% of salary, up to $1,000 per month
• RETIREMENT | Enrollment in the Marin County Retirement System (MCERA) pension plan, a defined benefit retirement program
  • Tier 2 - hired on or after 7/1/2011: 2% @ 55, Average of 3 highest years
  • Tier 3 PEPRA - hired on or after 1/1/2013: 2% @ 62, Average of 3 highest years
• GYM MEMBERSHIP REIMBURSEMENT | Up to $198 per year
• BILINGUAL PAY (if eligible) | Up to $250 per month

Special Instructions

Apply by Monday, October 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

• Monday, October 13, 2025:  Panel Interviews to be held IN PERSON
• Thursday, October 16, 2025:  Finalist Interviews to be held IN PERSON

It is recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly.

Recruitment Contact

Contact phone: 

(415)485-3474

Contact email: 

rhonda.castellucci@cityofsanrafael.org

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